mid-division, weakened 2f out
tracked leader until 3f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt always in rear
close up, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, not quite reach winner
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furllong
always towards rear
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on near finish
tracked leaders, joined leader 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led, joined 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong
close up, pushed along 3f out, weakened final furlong
held up, weakened final furlong
close up, led approaching final furlong, ridden out, just held on
always towards rear, weakened 2f out
in touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
in touch, headway and edged left over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
dwelt towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never nearer
Benjamin Thomas made a promising start at Pontefract in September and was made odds-on when returning there the following month but found one just too strong. Nature Boy showed improvement from his opening effort when runner-up at Newcastle and is the type to do better while Rosemay was staying on strongly at Newcastle on just her second start for Iain Jardine. Mr Coco Bean has shown good pace in both starts over a mile so this trip should suit but a chance is taken with Richard Fahey's newcomer SIR REGINALD BROWN, who is by top miler Archipenko out of a mare who won at around this trip.
Slaying The Dragon (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, took keen hold in last pair, always behind, 6th of 8, 13 1/2l behind On Fire (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
The Name's Paver 12-1 (8-12) Mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, kept on same pace approaching final furlong, 6th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Circuitous (8-12) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Ay Up Mrs 200-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 10, dist behind Mountain Path (10-10) at Wetherby 1m 4f fll (6) gs in Jan.
Benjamin Thomas (IRE) 8-11fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, ran on, but always held by winner, 2nd of 9, hd behind Lucky Mistake (8-13) at Pontefract 6f mdn stks (5) sft in Oct.
Ching Ching Lor (IRE) 250-1 (9-5) In rear, outpaced halfway, soon detached, last of 14, dist behind Pirate Look (9-5) at Redcar 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Nov.
Ginger Love 14-1 (9-5) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Forest Ranger (9-5) at Redcar 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Sep.
Komodo (IRE) Dragon Pulse gelding out of Salydora.
Mr Coco Bean (USA) 7-2 (9-5) Held up in touch, headway over 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd closing stages, 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Tor (9-5) at Musselburgh 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Oct.
Nature Boy (IRE) 10-3 (9-5) Took keen hold, tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Trooper's Gold (9-5) at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Oct.
Prancing Oscar (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon chased winner, no impression, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Oud Metha Bridge (9-5) at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Regal Mirage (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 17l behind Mirage Dancer (9-5) at Doncaster 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Oct.
Sir Reginald Brown Archipenko gelding out of Elusive Sue.
Chionodoxa 200-1 (9-0) Mid-division, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 16, 19 1/2l behind Original Choice (9-5) at Redcar 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Nov.
Rosemay (FR) 25-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd and finished well, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Man About Town (9-9) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Royal Icon 6-1 (8-12) Close up, led 3f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Red Guana (8-10) at Southwell 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
Tilly Tinker Doncaster Rover filly out of Lawless Bridget.
